Owen Coyle's side face Lancashire rivals just a week after midfielder Muamba was taken ill in a crucial relegation battle against a side seeking their third straight win
Reebok Stadium — Bolton
Referee: A. Marriner
Team News
Bolton
It will be an emotional day at the Reebok Stadium, with Bolton
confirming earlier in the week that they would play against Blackburn
after the game against Villa in midweek was rightly postponed due to
Fabrice Muamba's condition in intensive care. Elsewhere, Chris Eagles and Joe Riley are both doubts, though Marcos
Alonso should be back available and in contention for a start at
full-back. Mark Davies should move back into central midfield to join Reo-Coker and Pratley.
probable lineups : Bogdan, Ricketts, Ream, Wheater, Steinsson, Miyaichi, Davies, Reo-Coker, Pratley, Eagles, Ngog. (4-5-1).
| 10 Mar 2012 | Bolton Wanderers 2 - QPR 1 | |
| 3 Mar 2012 | Manchester City FC 2 - Bolton Wanderers 0 | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Chelsea FC 3 - Bolton Wanderers 0 | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Millwall 0 - Bolton Wanderers 2 | |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Bolton Wanderers 1 - Wigan Athletic 2 |
Blackburn
Steve Kean's side are now 5 points clear of the relegation zone after
beating Sunderland and the manager deserves a great deal of credit after
shrugging off the boo boys that have haunted him for almost an entire
season. Kean has been helped of late by the return of a number of players and
currently only Vincenzo Grella, who has been out all campaign, is
sidelined. The Scot will field the same side that has picked up back-to back wins, with Hoilett and Yakubu again the danger men.
probable lineups : Robinson, Lowe, Dann, Hanley, Olsson, Formica, N'Zonzi, Pedersen, Olsson, Hoilett, Yakubu. (4-4-1-1).
| 20 Mar 2012 | Blackburn Rovers 2 - Sunderland 0 | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Wolves 0 - Blackburn Rovers 2 | |
| 3 Mar 2012 | Blackburn Rovers 1 - Aston Villa 1 | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Manchester City FC 3 - Blackburn Rovers 0 | |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Blackburn Rovers 3 - QPR 2 |
Head to Head
| Premier League (EPL) | 20 Dec 2011 | Blackburn Rovers 1 - Bolton Wanderers 2 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 30 Apr 2011 | Blackburn Rovers 1 - Bolton Wanderers 0 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 12 Dec 2010 | Bolton Wanderers 2 - Blackburn Rovers 1 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 21 Feb 2010 | Blackburn Rovers 3 - Bolton Wanderers 0 |
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| Premier League (EPL) | 22 Nov 2009 | Bolton Wanderers 0 - Blackburn Rovers 2 |
Prediction
There will be plenty of attention on this match as Bolton play for the
first time since the horrible scenes at White Hart Lane last weekend,
with Owen Coyle admitting that his team may find it hard to focus on the
football.
The home side's preparation has been greatly effected, with Muamba's
health the most important issue at the club right now, though one can't
underestimate the affect this game could have on the relegation battle.
A win would see Blackburn move 8 points clear of Bolton and build a
surely unbridgeable gap, with Bolton only winning 1 of their last 6 home
matches against Rovers after last season's 2-1 victory for the hosts.
Bolton 1 - 2 Blackburn
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